Leeds United news: Patrick Bamford out for four months with knee injury
Summer signing from Middlesbrough hurt in Under-23 game with posterior cruciate ligament problem
Leeds United star Patrick Bamford has been ruled out of action for four months with a knee injury.
The striker, who was a £7million signing from Middlesbrough in the summer, has damaged his posterior cruciate ligament.
The problem occurred during a game for the club's Under-23s side against Bristol City last week.
He left the field in the first half of a 5-0 win and scans have now revealed he'll be absent until after Christmas.
Director of football Victor Orta said: “This is clearly disappointing news for Patrick and everyone connected with Leeds.
“Patrick has settled in well, quickly becoming an important player for Marcelo Bielsa and a popular part of the group. “We have an excellent medical team at the club and Patrick is in the best possible hands. He will be back available to us during an important part of the season and he will still play an important role.”
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And head of medicine and performance Rob Price will be ensuring he gets back to his best as soon as possible.
He added: “Patrick is a very fit footballer and whilst this is a setback, we’ve spoken to some of the best consultants in the country to make the correct diagnosis quickly. “My team will work with Patrick to get him back involved with the first team as fast as possible.”
Bamford had spent most of his time with the club, so far, on the bench but did score in the Carabao Cup against Bolton.